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Bishop Wilton
Village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | England |
| coordinates | |
| label_position | right |
| official_name | Bishop Wilton |
| static_image | Cottages and Church - Bishop Wilton - geograph.org.uk - 1429472.jpg |
| static_image_caption | Bishop Wilton |
| population | 554 |
| population_ref | (2011 census) |
| civil_parish | Bishop Wilton |
| unitary_england | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| lieutenancy_england | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| constituency_westminster | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| post_town | YORK |
| postcode_district | YO42 |
| postcode_area | YO |
| dial_code | 01759 |
| os_grid_reference | SE797551 |
| london_distance_mi | 170 |
| london_direction | S |
Bishop Wilton is a small village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 mi north of Pocklington and 6 mi east of Stamford Bridge.
The civil parish is formed by the village of Bishop Wilton and the hamlets of Gowthorpe and Youlthorpe. According to the 2011 UK census, Bishop Wilton parish had a population of 554 in 227 households,{{NOMIS2011 Just north of the village lies Bishop Wilton Wold, more commonly referred to as Garrowby Hill. At 813 ft above sea level, being the tree covered tumulus 100 m east-north-east of the trig pillar in the reservoir compound, which is 2 m lower, it is the highest point on the Yorkshire Wolds.
The name Wilton derives from the Old English wiligtūn meaning 'settlement by the willows'. In medieval times, the town was held by the Archbishops of York.
Through the centre of Bishop Wilton runs a shallow beck, flanked on both sides by open grass verges.
The village has a local shop, a small primary school, an art gallery with screen printing workshop, and the Fleece Inn public house.
St Edith's, the medieval Church of England parish church, is dedicated to Edith of Wilton.{{cite web Around the village there are walks on the Wolds with views across the Vale of York.
In 2024, the village was named one of the "best secret villages" in the UK to live in by The Times newspaper.
References
References
- As detailed in the Database of British Hills.{{full. (October 2024)
- "Key to English Place-names".
- {{NHLE
- "Sykes Churches Trail Southern Route". East Yorkshire Historic Churches Group<!--.
- (11 September 2024). "Bishop Wilton: East Yorkshire village among best in UK".
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